One-piece clip-shaped holder for elongated articles

Abstract

A one-piece clip-shaped holder of synthetic material for fixing elongated articles such as cables, pipes or the like, comprising a socket adapted to be connected to an underground, a bracket pivotally connected to the socket, an arresting tooth arranged at the free end of the socket and engaging behind an arresting surface at the socket spaced through a distance from the point of pivotal connection of the bracket, and an arcuate guiding portion which engages within a guiding recess, when the arresting tooth engages behind the arresting surface, with an arcuate segment formed integrally at the socket spaced through a distance from the point of pivotal connection of the bracket, which is provided with a toothing on one side thereof forming several arresting surfaces, and with an opening formed at the bracket, through which the tooth segment is adapted to be passed and fixed with the aid of the arresting tooth associated with the opening.

We claim: 
     
       1. A one-piece clamp device for fixing elongated articles comprising: a base portion having a means for connecting said base portion to a support member on one side thereof;   an upstanding bracket located on the side opposite to said one side of said base portion and at one end thereof;   a first hinge means for continuously pivotally connecting said upstanding bracket to said one end of said base portion;   an upstanding toothed member integral with said base portion on its side opposite said means for connecting at its end opposite said bracket having several teeth integrally formed on one of its sides;   means for engaging said teeth on the distal end of said bracket; and   a second auxiliary hinge means for continuously pivotally connecting said bracket to said one end of said base and for providing a fixed stop of said bracket in its open position.   
     
     
       2. The device of claim 1, wherein said first hinge means is a film or living hinge and said second hinge means further comprises two upstanding curved arms integrally formed with said base proximate to and on the same side of said base as said bracket which engages with the backside of an aperture formed in the proximal end of said bracket to provide additional hinging in the event of failure of said first hinge means; said two curved arms extending outwardly of said aperture and each having an enlarged end to provide said fixed stop. 
     
     
       3. The device of claim 1, wherein said means for engaging comprises arcuate holding means formed in said bracket for engagement with said teeth and further having guide receiving means for receiving a guide means of said toothed member for properly aligning said toothed member within said arcuate holding means. 
     
     
       4. The device of claim 3, wherein said toothed member further comprises a pawl lever member integral with its distal end for disengaging said teeth from said arcuate holding means. 
     
     
       5. The device of claim 1, wherein said means for connecting further comprises a first fastening member designed to engage a support member and a second fastening member integral with said base portion for engagement with and being detachable from said first fastening member.